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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,447.04, 84,671.10 and 17,004.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,447.04, 84,671.10 and 17,004.36 is: 25,506.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,447.04 : 84,671.10 = 17,004.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,447.04/84,671.10 = 17,004.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,447.04x = 84,671.10 × 17,004.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,447.04x = 1,439,777,866.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,439,777,866.00/56,447.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,506.70

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